🔍AI, Data Center, and Energy Startups See Record $32B Venture Capital Surge in October
Venture funding hit $32 billion in October, driven by large rounds in AI, data centers, and energy, with OpenAI alone raising $6.6 billion, accounting for 20% of the month’s total.
🔍AI, Data Center, and Energy Startups See Record $32B Venture Capital Surge in October
Venture funding hit $32 billion in October, driven by large rounds in AI, data centers, and energy, with OpenAI alone raising $6.6 billion, accounting for 20% of the month’s total.
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